Nw4.txt Driver File Contents (velocity_driver_v31_via.zip)

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**  VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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**  ODI Driver (CHSM, Specification v1.11) for 4.0 & 4.11 4.12 Servers
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**  v2.06    Apr, 2007
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**

Introduction:
=============

  The Gigabit Ethernet Adapter ODI Driver for NetWare 4.0 & 4.11 4.12  
  Servers confirms to the Novell Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) 
  specification. This document shows you how to setup the driver and 
  how to use the enhanced functions by setting the custom keywords.


Contents of the Subdirectory:
=============================

    GETNWSC.LAN         The ODI driver for NetWare 4.0 & 4.11 4.12 Servers.
    GETNWSC.LDI         The installation information file.
    NW4.TXT             This file.

Installation:
=============

  Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter
  is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program
  (A:\SETUP.EXE) in DOS mode to make sure your connection with the network is
  correct.

  Using Server Install utility:
  -----------------------------
    1) On the server console, execute the INSTALL program:

           LOAD INSTALL <Enter>

    2) Choose "Driver Option/Configure network drivers/Select a driver".

    3) Press the <Ins> key to install the driver which is not on the list.

    4) Press <F3> to specify a different path and press <Enter>.

    5) The GETNWSC.LAN should appear on the selection list. Press <Enter> to
       choose it.

    6) You can "Select/Modify driver parameters and protocols", and then "Save
       parameters and load driver".

    7) You can add the LOAD and BIND command lines to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file so
       that the LAN driver will be loaded automatically while the server is 
       starting up.

  Loading Driver Manually:
  ------------------------
    1) On the server console, load the driver directly, for example:

          LOAD A:\NETWARE\NWSERVER4\GETNWSC FRAME=Ethernet_802.2

    2) Bind with IPX:

          BIND IPX GETNWSC

    3) You can login the server from a workstation, and then copy GETNWSC.LAN to
       the directory SYS:\SYSTEM on server. Add the LOAD and BIND command lines
       to AUTOEXEC.NCF file so that the lan driver will be loaded automatically
       while the server starting up next time.


  NOTE:
  -----
    1) Multiple Lan Adapters in a system:
        If you want to install mutiple lan adapters in a server, you have to use
        the keyword, SLOT, to let driver locate the right adapter.
        For example:

            LOAD GETNWSC SLOT=1 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 NAME=Lan_1
            BIND IPX TO Lan_1 NET=2001
            LOAD GETNWSC SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 NAME=Lan_2
            BIND IPX TO Lan_2 NET=2002

        And the server's packet receive buffers probably need to be increased.
        To do this, setting the following commands to STARTUP.NCF file.

            SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=100  (Or higher)
            SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=100  (Or higher)

    2) Tagging ability :
        If keyword "TAG" is supported, the transmited packets
        will be tagged packets. It's only supportted by management adapter.

    3) Hardware checksum offload :
        If "HCHECHSUM" keyword is supported. The ability will be activated.
        It's only supported by management adapter.

    4) VLAN support :
        For now, we only support one VID value setting. It's only supportted by
        management adapter.

    5) Tx Rx buffers setting :
        If you want to set buffer size, you have to use the two keywords "TBUF" "RBUF".

    6) Jumbo frame support :
        If "JUMBO" keyword is supported, the ability will be activated.

    7) The required minimum versions of the three support NLMs are :
        We recommends you use the latest Novell Service Packs. The latest server
        NLMs and support files for NetWare can be found on Novell's automated
        services under the heading of "Minimum Patch List".

Configuration Parameters:
=========================

    Custom Keywords:
    ----------------
        CONNECTIONTYPE                  This keyword is used to specify media type.

            CONNECTIONTYPE=AUTOSENSE
            CONNECTIONTYPE=10BASET
            CONNECTIONTYPE=10BASETFD
            CONNECTIONTYPE=100BASETX
            CONNECTIONTYPE=100BASETXFD

        FLOW_CONTROL                    This keyword is used to specify flow control
                                        ability. Only HARDWARE_DEFAULT set flow control ability
                                        according to the auto-negotiation.

            FLOW_CONTROL=HD             Hardware Default (Default)
            FLOW_CONTROL=TX             Enable TX flow control ability
            FLOW_CONTROL=RX             Enable RX flow control ability
            FLOW_CONTROL=ENABLE         Enable TX and RX flow control ability
            FLOW_CONTROL=DISABLE        Disable flow control ability

        HCHECKSUM                       This keyword is used to force hardware checksum.

            HCHECKSUM=DISABLE
            HCHECKSUM=ENABLE            (default)

        TAG                             This keyword is used to enable TX tagging.
                                        It's combined with VID keyword for transmitting
                                        tagged packet.
            TAG=ENABLE
            TAG=DISABLE                 (default)

        VID                             This keyword is used to support VLAN's VID.
                                        It's only worked when TAG keyword is enabled.
            VID=1~4094

        TBUF                            This keyword is used to set buffers of transmitting.
                                        It determines the number of TD.
            TBUF=48~128
            
        RBUF                            This keyword is used to set buffers of receiving.
                                        It determines the number of RD.
            RBUF=64~128
                                        (The server's packet receive buffers probably need to
                                         be increased if you want to increase the default value
                                         of RBUF. Setting the following commands to STARTUP.NCF
                                         file can increase receive buffers.

                                         SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=100  (Or higher)
                                         SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=100  (Or higher)    )

        JUMBO                           This keyword is used to support Jumbo frame.
                                        If you want to enable this ability, you must pay 
                                        attention to the restriction below.
                                        1. Load frame type ETHERNET_II as the first frame type.
                                        2. Set the following command to STARTUP.NCF file.
                                           SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = 9030 (FOR VT3216)
                                           SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = 2054 (FOR VT3286)
            JUMBO=ENABLE
            JUMBO=DISABLE               (default)
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  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

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